Indiana § 3-10-6-12.5 - Notice to withdraw

§ 3-10-6-12.5. Notice to withdraw

Sec. 12.5. (a) This section applies to a candidate:

(1) of a political party that is not a major political party; and

(2) nominated by a convention under section 12 of this chapter.

(b) A county election board may not include the name of a candidate on the municipal election ballot if the person files a notice to withdraw with the board. The notice must:

(1) be signed and acknowledged before an officer authorized to take acknowledgments of deeds;

(2) have the certificate of acknowledgment appended to the notice; and

(3) be filed with the board not later than noon three (3) days after the adjournment of the convention.

As added by P.L.176-1999, SEC.62 and P.L.202-1999, SEC.17.

IC 3-10-6.5Chapter 6.5. Elections in Even-Numbered Years for Towns and Certain Cities

3-10-6.5-1Application of chapter 3-10-6.5-2"Municipal election year" 3-10-6.5-3Election for municipal offices in even-numbered year; adoption of ordinance 3-10-6.5-4Required provisions of ordinance 3-10-6.5-5Election of municipal officers; applicable statutes 3-10-6.5-6Repeal of ordinance; timing 3-10-6.5-7Taking effect of ordinance or repealing ordinance

IC 3-10-6.5-1Application of chapter Sec. 1. (a) Except as provided in subsection (b), this chapter applies only to the following municipalities:

(1) A town.

(2) A city with a population of less than three thousand five hundred (3,500).

(b) This chapter does not apply to a municipality located wholly or partially in a county having a consolidated city.

As added by P.L.107-2020, SEC.1.

IC 3-10-6.5-2"Municipal election year" Sec. 2. As used in this chapter, "municipal election year" refers to an odd-numbered year determined under IC 3-10-6-5.

As added by P.L.107-2020, SEC.1.

IC 3-10-6.5-3Election for municipal offices in even-numbered year; adoption of ordinance Sec. 3. During a year immediately before a municipal election year, the legislative body of a municipality may adopt an ordinance providing that each elected office of the municipality is elected in an even-numbered year.

As added by P.L.107-2020, SEC.1.

IC 3-10-6.5-4Required provisions of ordinance Sec. 4. An ordinance described in section 3 of this chapter must provide the following:

(1) The term of office for each individual elected to an office of the municipality at the next municipal election year. A term of office set under this subdivision must be either:

(A) one (1) year; or

(B) three (3) years;

as specified in the ordinance for each elected office of the municipality.

(2) That the successors of the individuals elected during the next municipal election year shall be elected in the following applicable even-numbered year as determined by the term of office set for each office in the ordinance under subdivision (1).

(3) That the term of office of the successors of the individuals elected for the initial term of office set for each office under subdivision (1) is four (4) years, beginning January 1 after their respective elections.

As added by P.L.107-2020, SEC.1.

IC 3-10-6.5-5Election of municipal officers; applicable statutes Sec. 5. If a municipality adopts an ordinance under section 3 of this chapter, the elected officers of the municipality shall be elected under IC 3-10-6 or IC 3-10-7:

(1) whichever is applicable to the municipality; and

(2) to the extent either of those statutes is not inconsistent with this chapter.

As added by P.L.107-2020, SEC.1.

IC 3-10-6.5-6Repeal of ordinance; timing Sec. 6. An ordinance adopted under this chapter:

(1) may not be repealed earlier than twelve (12) years after the ordinance was adopted under section 3 of this chapter; and

(2) may be repealed only in a year preceding a municipal election year.

As added by P.L.107-2020, SEC.1.

IC 3-10-6.5-7Taking effect of ordinance or repealing ordinance Sec. 7. An ordinance adopted under section 3 or 6 of this chapter takes effect when the ordinance is filed with the circuit court clerk of the county in which the largest percentage of the population of the municipality is located.

As added by P.L.107-2020, SEC.1.

IC 3-10-7Chapter 7. Municipal Elections in Small Towns Located Outside Marion County

3-10-7-1Application of chapter 3-10-7-1.5"Appointed member" defined 3-10-7-2Municipal elections in general election year; conduct by county election board; other municipal elections conducted by town election board 3-10-7-2.5Town ordinance providing length of term for members of legislative body 3-10-7-2.7Town ordinance for changing times of election of municipal officers; effective date of ordinance or repealing ordinance 3-10-7-2.9Changing the year municipal election is held; ordinance; exception 3-10-7-3Municipal elections coinciding with general elections; conduct by county election board 3-10-7-4Agreements between county election board and town 3-10-7-5Town in county having a consolidated city; conduct of election by county election board 3-10-7-5.5County election board conduct of town election unless town legislative body establishes election board 3-10-7-5.7Town election boards in towns outside Marion County; applicability of county vote center plans 3-10-7-6Restrictions on municipal office elections; nominees on ballot; exception by resolution 3-10-7-6.1Elections for municipal offices; prohibition 3-10-7-7Town election boards; members 3-10-7-8Repealed 3-10-7-9Repealed 3-10-7-10Repealed 3-10-7-11Chairman; secretary 3-10-7-12Meetings 3-10-7-13Minutes of meetings; record of votes 3-10-7-14Repealed 3-10-7-15Deputy election commissioners; appointment and removal; residency; duties 3-10-7-16Employees 3-10-7-17Purchase of materials, supplies, and equipment 3-10-7-18Audit of books 3-10-7-19Assistance by town marshal 3-10-7-20Compensation of members 3-10-7-21Powers and duties 3-10-7-22Precinct election board; members; designation of polls 3-10-7-23Powers and duties of precinct election board 3-10-7-24Poll clerks; assistant poll clerks 3-10-7-25Election sheriffs; precinct judges functioning as sheriffs 3-10-7-26Nomination of inspector 3-10-7-27Nomination of election officials 3-10-7-28Appointment of nominees; vacancies 3-10-7-29Challengers; pollbook holders 3-10-7-30List of registered voters; copies 3-10-7-31Election equipment furnished by county election board 3-10-7-32Method of voting; determination; duties of election officers 3-10-7-33Canvass of votes; filing election materials 3-10-7-34Certification of vote; certificate of election or of approval or rejection of local public question 3-10-7-35Appeals